Thanks everyone who has replied so far. I will be sure to mention the cost of tyres to DH as he has decided that he wants the alloys I reckon they'd have to be a lot more exxy to replace but then I am not a car person iykwim.

Teagz - we have looked at second hand 4WD and DH has two issues. The first is = if we buy a Toorak Tractor (one thats just been around the city) then chances are the clutch has been ridden by some silly city driver (DH words not mine ) The second is = if we buy a country one then chances are it has done hard yards (towing, off road etc etc) which DH is not keen on either Personally I don't care coz sooner or later I will be using it to tow with a float and a horse or two. DH is pretty set in his thinking on the 4wd so providing I have a vehicle that I can use easily then I couldn't care

BG - I know I will be seeing you on Sunday - but how tall is tall? I am about 5'6 and DH is about 5'7 ish I never really saw the Vectra but the Cruz seems rather roomy on the interior (compared to both our cars)

Dh wants to test drive one these school hols, I have put my foot down and said not until I have the car seat so we can see how it fits

PLease please keep opinions etc coming on this car

Nae x x